Barong with fullers

kronckew · 8th May 2022, 03:47 AM

thanks!

kronckew · 16th May 2022, 04:23 PM

Barong arrived today. Blade is 15.75 in.long, 2.25 in. wide at the belly. 5mm thick at the grip. Blade held in grip by a reddish tranparent resin or laquer. Ground in fuller both side, decorations same both sides. Blade was very dirty with what looked like reddish tree sap, not rust. washed off readily. Blade is a razor. One small nick in edge.

Weight 451 grams sans scabbard.

kronckew · 4th June 2022, 04:17 PM

AHA! found your old post, ian:

N. Borneo Barungs

16th May 2022, 04:23 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	Barong arrived today. Blade is 15.75 in.long, 2.25 in. wide at the belly. 5mm thick at the grip. Blade held in grip by a reddish tranparent resin or laquer. Ground in fuller both side, decorations same both sides. Blade was very dirty with what looked like reddish tree sap, not rust. washed off readily. Blade is a razor. One small nick in edge. Weight 451 grams sans scabbard. Attached Images

8th May 2022, 03:47 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	thanks!

4th June 2022, 04:17 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	AHA! found your old post, ian: N. Borneo Barungs